IT Executive Intern Review

My placement year was hugely enjoyable. The company culture allowed me to make the most of work during the 9 - 5 but most importantly, they really emphasised a living culture outside of work. The company motto of 'creators of conviviality' was really put into practice every day which made work a lot more enjoyable.

My colleagues at Pernod Ricard gave me a huge sense of belonging from day one. Further into my placement year they started to give me more and more responsibility which made work life more challenging and made me feel like I was really valued by the management.

The support from my whole team while working at Pernod Ricard was brilliant. If I ever felt out of my depth or in need of help I was comfortable of approaching anyone in my team, especially my manager. The monthly reviews were a great opportunity to see how I could improve and what I needed to do to develop.

At the start of my placement I was eased into a full working environment which was a great help. As my year went on, my days became much more busier as I was given more responsibility on projects. This however, was not too much and I was always comfortable in easing my workload if it was becoming too much.

I was given a great amount of responsibility towards the end of my placement to the point that I was managing my own projects. My development at the start of the year helped me massively to become a much more independent worker.

During my placement I was exposed to new technologies which I had never seen before, which has now led me to want to develop further in a grad role. I also learnt many skills which will help me massively with my final year project.